Adams County, WA

Food access and food desert data

21K
Population
66.6%
Low Food Access
18.9%
SNAP Participation
20.9%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 5
Low Access Tracts 4
Low Access Population 13,691
Low Access Percentage 66.6%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 3,080
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 1,027

Demographics & Assistance

Population 20,557
Median Household Income $63,105
Poverty Rate 20.9%
SNAP Households 1,191
SNAP Participation Rate 18.9%
Households Without Vehicle 7.4%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%

High Food Access Concern

Adams County has a low food access rate of 66.6%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.